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Tuplets

Description:

Tuplets refer to a group of rhythmic subdivisions that divide a beat into a different number of equal or unequal parts. In music notation, tuplets are represented by numbers and brackets.

Part of speech:

Noun

Sense 1:

In music, tuplets are groups of notes played or sung in a rhythm that deviates from the regular subdivision of beats. They are used to create syncopation, polyrhythms, or add complexity to a musical piece. Tuplets can divide a beat into any number of subdivisions, such as triplets (3 notes in the time of 2), quintuplets (5 notes in the time of 4), or septuplets (7 notes in the time of 4).

Example sentence: The pianist showcased his virtuosity by effortlessly playing the complex tuplets in the piano concerto.

Sense 2:

Tuplets can also refer to a set of multiple offspring born from a single pregnancy in animals, particularly in humans or other mammals.

Example sentence: The proud parents were overwhelmed when the ultrasound revealed they were expecting triplets.

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